Metropolis of Denver Claps Again After Crimson Rocks Petition Picks Up Steam
Crimson Rocks Park and Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado has hosted 1000’s of iconic bands and musicians for greater than 80 years. It is no secret that the venue stays one of the crucial beloved on the planet, however after its proprietors launched new headphone expertise—which permits attendees to stay music delivered straight from the soundboard—Crimson Rocks obtained an awesome quantity of backlash.
Followers weren’t proud of the prospect of probably needing headphones to listen to the music when attending a live performance in among the amphitheatre’s higher rows. This led many to consider that the sound ordinances for the venue had modified, on account of complaints from close by residents. Following the launch of a fan-led petition to eradicate sound limitations, the Metropolis of Denver has now issued an official response.
“Crimson Rocks continues to have the identical acoustic high quality that followers have skilled for greater than 80 years,” stated Brian Kitts, Director of Advertising and Communications for Denver Arts and Venues. “To be clear: no change has been made to sound limits at Crimson Rocks since 2016. At the moment, and after months of research, decibel limits and curfews had been revised (and, had nothing to do with sound ordinances).”
Kitts additionally defended the introduction of the Mixhalo earbuds. “Mixhalo has been embraced by Incubus, Metallica, Aerosmith, Pharrell Williams and others,” he stated, “and is an amenity at different venues together with the Staples Middle in Los Angeles.”
“Once more, Mixhalo is for true music and tech lovers and for many who aren’t ,” Kitts continued, “it’s no totally different than a snack or beverage at Crimson Rocks: if you happen to don’t need it, don’t get it.”
In his assertion Kitts additionally issued a refined jab on the petition’s publishers, who he maintains launched a “marketing campaign of misinformation.”
“The Crimson Rocks workforce want to make clear and proper among the info contained within the petition,” Kitts wrote. “Whereas we recognize the fervour for each EDM and our venue, it’s inappropriate make assumptions – which might simply have been checked with a fast cellphone name or electronic mail – after which flip them right into a marketing campaign of misinformation.”
You possibly can learn the Metropolis of Denver’s full response here.